Bailer.



Patented Aug. s, |9ol.

No. esmas.

K. MOOR'ING.

BAILER.

(Application tiled Apr. 25, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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KENNETH MooRING, on ROCKLAND, orno.

BAILER.

SPEGFICA-TION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 680,163, dated August6, 1901.

I Application filed April 25, 1901. Seria-l No. 57,456. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, KENNETH MooRING, a citizen of the United States,residing at Rockland, in the county of Washington and State of Ohio,have invented new and useful Improvements in Bailers, of whichthefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bailersfor removing fluid, mud, or debris from wells, and is particularlyadapted for use in connection with the drilling of oilwells.

The invention aims to construct a bailer not only adapted for removingwater or other matters from a well, but also is particularly adapted forsupplying water to the bottom of the well, which is very essential whenthe rock caves or falls in.

The inventionfurther aims to provide new v and novel means for keepingthe valves unseated when it is desired to discharge the water from thebailerwhen the latter is at the bottom of the well and when elevatingthe bailer after the discharge of the water.

The invention further aims to construct a` bai-ler'so that it is notnecessary to invert the same to discharge the contents therefrom whichhave been bailed from'the well.

The invention further aims to construct a bailer which shall beextremely simple in construction, strong, durable, ei'cientinitsoperation, and comparatively inexpensive' to manufacture; and to thisend it consists of the novel'combination and arrangement of partshereinafter morespecifically described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings,

and particularlyw pointed out'in the claims lthe clutching mechanismretaining the'valves in an openposition.l

Referring to the drawings by reference-numerals, the cylinder of thebailer is formed of an upper and lower section l 2, respectively, ot'any preferred length. The sections abut against one another and areconnected together by means of the cylindricalband 3, engaging the innerface of the sections and secured thereto by means of the rivets or otherfastening means 4. The band 3 not only connects the sections of thebailer-cylinder together, but also forms a stop forlimiting the upwardmovement of the sliding valve, to be hereinafter described. The lowerend of the section 2 of the bailer has secured therein the shoulderedcollar `5. The latter is cut away on its outer face to form the shoulderor ridge 6, upon which is seated thelower end of the section 2, thelatter being secured by means of the rivets 6 to the upper portion ofthe collar 5, which projects into the section 2. Thisupwardly-projecting portion of the collar 5 forms a stop for limitingthe downward movement of the slide-valve 7.

The slide-valve 7 is arranged within the lower section of the bailerbetween the band 3' and collar 4 and is adapted to close the openings 8,formed in the lower section 2. The slide-valve 7 consists vof a hollowcylin-Y drical collar, with its outer diameter substantially the same asthe inner diameter of the lower section 2. At the lower end of the innerface of the valve 7 an inwardly-projecting annular iiange 8 is formedintegral therewith. The lower face of the flange 8' forms a lvalve-seatfor'the lower choke-valve 9 and its upper face a seat for the upperchoke-valve 10.

The reference-numeral 1l denotes an elongated valve-stem having thelower portion thereof screw-threaded to receive the chokevalves 9 l0,the-former adapted to close the opening through the flange of theslide-valve for forming a closure for the bottom of the cylinder., Thechoke-valve 9 is retained in position by means of the jam-nut 12,mounted Aon the'lower end of the valve-stem 1l and engaging the valve 9.and l0 are arranged upon the stem 11 sothat the flange S will beinterposed between them. By this arrangement the choke-valve lO willcarry the slide-valve downwardly and the choke-valve 9 will elevate theslide-valve 7 The choke-valves 9 l IOO when the valve-stem 1l is raisedor lowered mwhen the bailer is lowered or elevated with in the well.

The reference-numeral 12 denotes a bail secured to the upper section land through which extends the valve-stem ll. The latter is provided witha stop-nut 13, adapted to engage the bail 12', and further provided atits upper end with a link 14, to which is connected the sand-line forraising and elevating the bailer. The link 14 is swivelly secured to thestem l1.

Connected to the upper end of the stem 11 between the nut 13 and link 14is a clutch mechanism for retaining the slide-valve 7 and choke valve 9in an open position. The clutch mechanism consists of a casing 15,having each of its sides slitted. The portions between the slits in thesides are bent to form the ears 16 17, through which extends thefastening-bolt 18. The ears 16 17 are bent in such a manner that theyare adapted to project over the stem l1 and are adjustably secured tothe latter by means of the bolt 18,

The referencenun1erall9 denotes a springpressed clutching-arm, which ispivotally connected at one end to the casing 15 by means of the pin 20,and the upper end of said arm engages the coiled tension-spring 21,arranged in the upper end of the casing 15. The lower end of the saidarm is formed into a beak or hook 22, which is adapted to engage thebail 12 and prevent the elevation of the valve-stem l1, therebyretaining the slide-valve 7 and choke-valve 9 opened when desired. Theclutching mechanism is adjustably secured to the stem ll, so that thesame can be elevated when desired, so that the beak or hook 22 will notengage the bail 11 and prevent the closing of the valves 7 and 9.

The operation of the device is as follows: Assuming that the same is tobe used as a bailer and the clutching mechanism is adjusted so that thesame will not engage the bail on the upper section, the bailer is loW-ered within the well,the cylinder sliding downwardly`on the valve-stem,thereby closing` the opening in the lower section of the cylinder, owingto the slide-valve engaging the band or stop 3. At the same time thechokevalve 9 will close the opening through the flange 8. When thebailer reaches the bottom of the well, the valve-stem will be lowered,lowering the slide-valve 7 and choke-` valve 9, permitting the water orother sediment to enter through the opening 8 and the opening throughthe flange. When the bailer is raised from the well, the stem 1l will beelevated, first closing the opening 8 by means of the slide-valve 7 andthe opening through the flange 8 by means of the choke-valve 9. When thebailer is at the top of the well and it is desired to remove thecontents thereof,

the bailer is set upon the ground or other desix-able place. The stem l1will fall by gravity, lowering the slide and choke valves, and permitthe contents to be discharged. When it is desired to lower water intothe well by means of the bailer, the clutching device is arrangeduponthe valve-stem so that the beak or hook will be above the bail; but whenthe stem is lowered the beak or hook will ride over the bail andengagethe lower face thereof, such action being caused by the spring 21, theclutching-arm, with its beak or hook, being operated in the manner abovewhen the bailer is at the bottom of the Well. When the bailer with thewater is lowered in the well, owing to the fall of the cylinder or theelevation of the valve-stem, the opening 8 and opening through the ange8 will be closed by the slide and choke'valves 7 9, re-

s pectivel y. When the bailer has reached the bottom of the well, thebeak or hook of the clutching-arm, owing to the lowering of the stem 11,will ride over the bail and engage the same, preventing the closing ofthe openings by the slide and choke valves 7 9. This prevents thehailing out of the water supplied or other sediment when the bailer iselevated.

It is thought the many advantages of my improved bailer can be readilyunderstood from 4the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, and it will be noted that minor changes may bemade in the details of construction without departing from 4the generalspirit oi' my invention.

Having lthus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. Ina bailer, a cylinder' provided with an opening in the side thereof,a slide-valve operating in said cylinder for closing said opening, avalve-stem operating through said slidevalve, and a pair of choke-valvescarried by said stem. l

2. In a bailer, a cylinder provided with an opening in the side thereof,a slide-valve operating in said cylinder, provided with an opening andadapted to close the opening of the cylinder, a valve-stem operatingthrough the opening of said valve for elevating and lowering the latterand a pair of choke-valves adapted to engage said slide-valve forclosing the opening thereof.

3. In a bailer, a cylinder provided with an opening in the side thereof,a slide-valve for closing said openingand provided with an opening, achoke-valve for closing the opening in the slide-Valve, and means forretain; ing said valves away from said openings.

4. In a bailer, a cylinder provided with an opening in the side thereof,a slide-valve for closing said opening, a choke-valve for closing thebottom of said cylinder, means for operi ating said valvessimultaneously, and means for retaining said valves in an open position.

5. In a bailer, a cylinder provided with an opening in the side thereof,a slide-valve for closing sg'd opening, a choke-valve for closing thebottom of said cylinder, means for oper` IOO ating said valvessimultaneously, and springactuated means for retaining said valves in anopen position.

6. In a bailer, a cylinder constructed of a pair of sections, one ofwhich is provided with an opening in the side thereof, a band forsecuring said sections together and forming a stop, a collar secured tothe lower of said sections and forming a stop, a slide-valve operatingin said cylinder for closing the opening in one of the sections, andhaving its movement arrested by said stops, said valve provided with anopening, a valve-stem operating through the opening of said valve, and achoke-valve carried by said stem for closing said opening in theslide-valve.

7. In a bailer, a cylinder constructed of a pair of sections, one ofwhich is provided with an opening in the side thereof, a band forsecuring said sections and forming a stop, a collar secured to the lowerof said sections and forming a stop, a slide-valve operating in saidcylinder for closing said opening and having its movement arrested bythe said stops, said valve provided with an opening, a valve-sternoperating through the opening of said valve, a choke-valve carried bysaid stem and adapted to close the opening of the slide-valve, and aclutch mechanism for retaining said valves in an open position.

S. In a bailer, a cylinder, a slide-valve operating therein, achoke-valve operating in the cylinder, and a clutch mechanism forretaining said valves in an open position.

9. In a bailer, a cylinder, a valve-stem operating therethrough, aslide-valve within the cylinder, a choke-valve carried by said stem andadapted to operate said slide-valve, and a clutching mechanism carriedby said stem and adapted to retain said valves in an open position'.

10. In a bailer, a cylinder having an opening in the side thereof, aslide-valve for closing said opening, a choke-valve for closing thebottom of said cylinder and carrying said slide-valve, a valve-stemconnected to said choke-valve, and a spring-actuated clutching mechanismfor retaining said valves in an open position.

11. In a bailer, a cylinder having an opening in the side thereof, aslide-valve for closing said opening, a choke-valve for closing thebottom of said cylinder, and carrying said slide-valve, and a valve-stemconnected to said choke-valve for operating the same.

12. In a bailer, a cylinder, a slide-valve, a choke-valve supporting thesame,and a valvestem for operating said valves.

13. In a bailer, a cylinder, stops arranged therein, a slide-valveoperating between said stops, a pair of choke-valves engaging saidslide-valve, and a valve-stem connected to said choke-valve foroperating the same and said slide-valve. 14. In anbailer, a cylinder, aslide-valve, a choke-valve supporting the same, a valvestem foroperating said valves, and means for retaining said valves in an openposition.

15. In a bailer, a cylinder, a slide-valve, a choke-valve supporting thesame, a valvestem for operating said valve, and a springactuatedclutching mechanism connected with'said valve-stem for retaining thevalves in an open position.

16. In a bailer, a cylinder, a bail connected to the top thereof, aslide-valve, a chokevalve, a valve-stem connected to said chokevalve foroperating the same and said slide-` valve, and a clutching mechanismconnected with said stem and engaging said bail for retaining the valvein an open position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

` KENNETH MOORING. W'itnesses:

SYLvEsTER SMITH, F. F. BARRETT.

